amity

  • 71amity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English amite, from Anglo French amyté, from Medieval Latin amicitas, from Latin amicus friend more at amiable Date: 15th century friendship; especially friendly relations between nations …

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  • 72amity — /am i tee/, n. 1. friendship; peaceful harmony. 2. mutual understanding and a peaceful relationship, esp. between nations; peace; accord. [1400 50; late ME amit(i)e < MF amitie, OF amiste(t) < VL *amicitat , s. of amicitas, deriv. of L amicus.&#8230; …

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  • 73Amity — /am i tee/, n. a female given name. * * * …

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  • 74amity — noun friendship. The cooperative and supportive relationship between people, or animals. In this sense, the term connotes a relationship which involves mutual knowledge, esteem, affection, and respect along with a degree of rendering service to&#8230; …

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  • 75amity — Synonyms and related words: accord, accordance, affinity, agape, agreement, amiability, amiableness, amicability, amicableness, benevolence, bonds of harmony, brotherly love, caritas, cement of friendship, charity, comity, communion, community,&#8230; …

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  • 76amity — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. friendship, goodwill, peace, harmony, accord, brotherhood, fellowship, understanding, concord. ANT.: hostility, antagonism, discord …

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  • 77amity — am|i|ty [ æməti ] noun uncount VERY FORMAL a friendly relationship, especially between nations or groups of people …

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  • 78amity — am·i·ty || æmÉ™tɪ n. friendship, friendly ties; mutual understanding and peaceful relations; accord …

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  • 79amity — [ amɪti] noun formal friendly relations. Origin ME: from OFr. amitie, based on L. amicus friend …

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  • 80amity — n. Friendliness. See amicableness …

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